CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Specialty: Psychiatric/Behavioral Health (Psych/BHU)

Location: Brattleboro, VT

Duration: 13 Weeks Contract

Shift: Days

Shift Notes: 36 Hour Guarantee

Job Description

Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant with a passion for providing exceptional care in a behavioral health setting? We have an exciting opportunity for a CNA to join our team in Brattleboro, VT. As a CNA in the Psychiatric/Behavioral Health unit, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care and support to our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Vital Signs and Records: Demonstrate proficiency in taking and recording vital signs, including weights, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, and intake/output measurements.
• Patient Interviews: Conduct interviews with new and returning patients to assess their general health status and gather information about outside healthcare providers. Record this information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Specimen Handling: Exhibit knowledge of specimen collection, storage, and delivery criteria for toxicology testing.
• Release of Information: Obtain necessary release of information documentation as required for patient care.
• Health Screening: Administer general health screening tools to new and existing patients as part of the assessment process.
• Documentation and Communication: Maintain standards for accurate and timely documentation, including the completion of Patient/Staff incident reports and Hazard/Near Miss reports within 24 hours of incidents.
• Patient Interaction: Address issues of self-disclosure in accordance with program guidelines and maintain a professional demeanor as a representative of the program, setting an example for patients in terms of appearance, hygiene, and behavior.
• Patient Property: Be responsible for the care and safekeeping of patients' property.
• Behavioral Management: Set limits for patients and follow through by teaching alternative behaviors.
• Team Support: Ability to serve as a role model and provide orientation to new Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs) on the unit.
• Computer Proficiency: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of computers for documentation and communication.
• Organizational Skills: Exhibit strong organizational skills in managing patient care tasks and responsibilities.
• Clinical Assessment: Possess essential working knowledge and assessment skills to recognize and report unusual symptoms and address special needs as they arise.

Submission Requirements

• Psych/Behavioral Health Experience: REQUIRED
• Minimum of 5 years of experience: REQUIRED (First-time travelers will be considered)
• Willingness to float to other units, including child/adolescents: REQUIRED

Profile Requirements

• Resume
• Skills checklist (completed within the last year)
• 2 supervisory references from the last 2 years of employment
• Certifications (certifications don't need to be active at the time of submission, but the candidate must be willing to obtain them)
• License (confirm willingness and eligibility to obtain)
• COVID vaccination and booster (confirm willingness to obtain)

Additional Submission Requirements for All Positions

• CPI certification (offered onsite; no need to confirm at the time of submission)
• Outline the patient populations your traveler has experience with.
• Present any scheduling requests in the submission file.

Certification Requirements

• BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements